Like so many great entrepreneurial enterprises, Bally was was concocted in the basement of the family home — in Schonenwerd, Switzerland, by brothers Fritz and Carl Franz in 1851. Bally stayed under the family’s control until going public in 1970, soon after branching out from its footwear roots into clothing (the brand’s appropriation of the Swiss flag befitted its role as fashion ambassador for the banking capital). Since the most recent sale of the company to Labelux, superstar Aquascutum alums Graeme Fidler and Michael Herz have headed the creative team with a vision of casual luxury that emphasizes cleaner lines, bolder colors (red, teal, purple), and streamlined leather offerings.

Like so many great entrepreneurial enterprises, Bally was was concocted in the basement of the family home — in Schonenwerd, Switzerland, by brothers Fritz and Carl Franz in 1851. Bally stayed under the family’s control until going public in 1970, soon after branching out from its footwear roots into clothing (the brand’s appropriation of the Swiss flag befitted its role as fashion ambassador for the banking capital). Since the most recent sale of the company to Labelux, superstar Aquascutum alums Graeme Fidler and Michael Herz have headed the creative team with a vision of casual luxury that emphasizes cleaner lines, bolder colors (red, teal, purple), and streamlined leather offerings.
May 20, 12:00AM-
May 23
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